Insurgents burn village in Mocímboa da Praia district; Rio Tinto to start mineral sand mining in Inhambane this year

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 26 July 2022

Agenda:

• Today: Council of Ministers’ weekly meeting

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Insurgents burn village in Mocímboa da Praia district
Insurgents attacked Mitope village, about 35km west of the town of Mocímboa da Praia last Friday, setting fire to numerous homes and buildings and kidnapping several people

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Also in the news:

• Insurgency in Cabo Delgado could delay elections, warns observer (VOA)

• Rio Tinto to start mineral sand mining in Inhambane this year (Notícias)

• South Africa un-announces Manuel Chang’s extradition (O País)

• Mozambique welcomes US fine for Credit Suisse (AIM)

• Mozambique on track to beat annual gold production estimate (O País)

• Over 40 buses out of service in Maputo due to lack of maintenance (O País)